COVID-19 Testing and Surveillance in DBHDS State-operated Facilities
Biennium
2020-2022
Budget Round
Amended Bill
Half Sheet Number
299 #2c
Description
This amendment directs the Virginia Department of Health to plan for and make available funding estimated at $2.1 million the first year and $4.3 million the second year for COVID-19 testing and surveillance in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) state-operated facilities. The source of the funding is intended to come from the federal Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) provided pursuant to the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-123). Language directs the Virginia Department of Health to include this activity in its plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and transfer such funds to DBHDS for this purpose. A companion amendment in Item 326 eliminates general fund amounts provided to DBHDS for this purpose.